Reports the possession of two trunks belonging to Mitchell's deceased son. Refers to the rules and regulations of war regarding the payment of debts and the disposal of property for deceased officers. No debts appear against Donald Grant Mitchell [who died of yellow fever]. Requests directions.

Van Rensselaer has received the judgment in Hodgdon's favor against John Duncan deceased. The money will be paid when Van Renssalaer arrives in Philadelphia. He will send a note if he encounters any delays. He asks if the Dragoons are complete and who the field officers are.

Simmons certifies that forty dollars is due Captain Asa Hartshorne, deceased, late of the 1st Sub Legion, being the balance of his account of recruiting and pay to June 30, 1794, the day he was killed.

Certification of payment; Estate of Sergeant John Nichols, deceased, Lee’s Troop of Dragoons for pay, sum of $33.09 balance of pay. Payable to William Snodgrass, attorney to David Nichols, administrator.

Simmons certifies that Capt. Charles Hyde of the 1st US Regiment, administrator of the estate of Lt. John Breck , deceased, received the sum of $1,252.40, the pay of Lt. Breck from April1, 1794 to April 12, 1796, the day of his death.

Certification that $7.36 is due the estate of Private Daniel Walker, late of Captain Patrick Phelan's Company 2nd Regiment, being the pay due him from May 23 to November 4, 1791, the day he was killed.

It appears that John Lalor, late a Sergeant in the First Regiment under the command of Brigadier General Harmar, has administered the estates of several deceased soldiers to whom balances appear to be due. This is shown also on the enclosed list extracted from the account of balances due the same Regiment.

Mr. Heatly, on behalf of John Lalor, late a sergent in the First Regiment of the United States, consulted with Howell respecting settlement on a number of Letters of Administration related to deceased soldiers.After consulting with Mr, Hamilton, it was decided to delay settlement until Congress took some action on this business.